Definitely never said or even implied that a student with a 1200 couldn’t succeed at a UC. In fact, I mentioned that some students with lower test scores from underprivileged backgrounds might be selected regardless by UCSD because of their outstanding potential for success.
What I am objecting to is students with 1200’s being selected over students with 1500’s - not due to an intentional assessment of their ability to succeed or what they would bring to campus - but simply because admissions officers can’t see their test scores.